cancellen

Middle English

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman canceler (“to cross out with lines”), from Old French canceler, from Latin cancellare (“to cross out, cancel”).

Verb

cancellen

  1. To cross out or efface (writing, a record, etc.); to obliterate.
  2. To annul, revoke, or invalidate (a law, decree, debt, etc.).
  3. To destroy or put to an end.

References

  • "cancellen, v." in the Middle English Dictionary (MED), Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2019.
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